Definition of selection

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Selection (n.) That which is selected; a collection of things chosen; as, a choice selection of books..

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Selection :: Selection (n.) The act of selecting, or the state of being selected; choice, by preference..
Pick :: Pick (n.) Choice; right of selection; as, to have one's pick..
Sortition :: Sortition (n.) Selection or appointment by lot.
Gospel :: Gospel (v.) A selection from one of the gospels, for use in a religious service; as, the gospel for the day..
Evangelistary :: Evangelistary (n.) A selection of passages from the Gospels, as a lesson in divine service..
Chrestomathy :: Chrestomathy (n.) A selection of passages, with notes, etc., to be used in acquiring a language; as, a Hebrew chrestomathy..
Conventional :: Conventional (a.) Abstracted; removed from close representation of nature by the deliberate selection of what is to be represented and what is to be rejected; as, a conventional flower; a conventional shell. Cf. Conventionalize, v. t..
Choose :: Choose (v. i.) To make a selection; to decide.
Speaker :: Speaker (n.) A book of selections for declamation.
Casket :: Casket (n.) A book of selections.
Anyone :: Anyone (n.) One taken at random rather than by selection; anybody. [Commonly written as two words..
Selection :: Selection (n.) That which is selected; a collection of things chosen; as, a choice selection of books..
Critical :: Critical (n.) Inclined to make nice distinctions, or to exercise careful judgment and selection; exact; nicely judicious..
Lection :: Lection (n.) A lesson or selection, esp. of Scripture, read in divine service..
Defloration :: Defloration (n.) That which is chosen as the flower or choicest part; careful culling or selection.
Rosary :: Rosary (n.) A chapelet; a garland; a series or collection, as of beautiful thoughts or of literary selections..
Choice :: Choice (n.) The thing or person chosen; that which is approved and selected in preference to others; selection.
Take :: Take (v. t.) To make selection of; to choose; also, to turn to; to have recourse to; as, to take the road to the right..
Decimation :: Decimation (n.) A selection of every tenth person by lot, as for punishment..
Pericope :: Pericope (n.) A selection or extract from a book; especially (Theol.), a selection from the Bible, appointed to be read in the churches or used as a text for a sermon..
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